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Northampton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Northampton · NN3 8NH

Ages 11–18 · 1,712 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

52.2

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-03-21

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.87
−20+2
Attainment 852.2
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry46%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.8%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,489

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

1,712 pupils · 1,570 places

Pupils on roll
1,712
Boys / girls
908 / 804
School capacity
1,570
Capacity fill
1,712 / 1,570 (109%)
Free school meals
26.6%
FSM pupils
388
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Owen Jones

Location

Address
Wellingborough Road
Postcode
NN3 8NH
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 1,712 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.6%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Secondary schools in Northampton
12
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Secondary in NN3
6
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Secondary in West Northamptonshire LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN3

  • Weston Favell Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 3EZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Thomas Becket Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 6HT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Northampton School for Girls

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 6DG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Northampton School

    Free schools · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 7TR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Northampton School for Boys

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN1 5RT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.6
    • P80.9
    • EM5+80%
    • Absence4.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Moulton School and Science College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 7SD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Kingsthorpe College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN2 7HR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN2 6JW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.4%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Owen Jones
Telephone
01604210017
Website
http://www.northampton-academy.org

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